City might seek funds for housing renovatoin

By JESSICA THORNTON | Special Projects Writer

Published 3:47 pm, Thursday, October 4, 2012

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The Plainview City Council discussed during its work session Thursday authorizing the mayor to sign the Texas Department of Housing Community Affairs Home Investments Partnerships Program Reservation System participant agreement with the state for a home investment program.

According to Assistant City Manager Jeffrey Snyder, the program is an effort to renovate substandard single family residences in the community.

The city has participated in the program in the past with structures in the 1600 block of Houston and 3000 block of Fresno as among the most recently renovated homes.

Snyder explained to the council that a resolution was passed in February authorizing the City to submit an application to the pertaining to the program.

The city originally tried for a contract, which was in the amount of $451,000, but did not receive state approval.

According to Snyder, the reservation system is similar to the contract, but there is more flexibility in implementation of the program..

Those who are interested in this program, can apply to see if they qualify and if they do and if they do, the state notifies the city if and when the funds become available.

The reservation system is on a case-by-case.

“I think this is a great program,” council member Dr. Charles Starnes observed.

The council also discussed an ordinance amending the zoning map of a heavy industrial zoning district (M-2) to a light industrial (M-1) zoning district. The lots are 1101-1109 E. Fifth Street.

In addition, according to Snyder, the council will vote to consider approval of a specific-use permit to operate Alamo Beer and Wine, a package store, in the same block.